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non-standard speech vs language

language vs non-standard speech

non-standard speech and language both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
non-standard speech Yes No No No
language Yes No No No
As nouns, language is a hypernym of non-standard speech; that is, language is a word with a broader meaning than non-standard speech:
  • non-standard speech: speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
  • language: (language) communication by word of mouth
non-standard speech (noun) language (noun)
speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community the mental faculty or power of vocal communication
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
(language) communication by word of mouth
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
Difference between non-standard speech and language

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